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Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Studebaker Driver’s Club
Inside this Issue:
From the President 2
Thoughts and Prayers 2
Interesting Websites & Videos 2
Calendar of Events 3
Past Events 5
Tech Tips 6
Member Contributions 1,4,5,6
Ads 9
Cruise Nites and Shows 10
Sponsors 10
New Member Application 11
SAC/SDC Contacts 12
2019—2020 Officers:
President – Randy Goble
VP/Tourmaster – John L. Lewis
Treasurer – Chuck Stanford
Acting Secretary - Donna Goble
Past President – Maggie Wheeler
Membership & Circulation –
Chuck & Louise Stanford
Historian – Fred Gooch
Newsletter Editor – Ann Pearson
Appointed Webmaster --
Marj Scooros
The Copper Starlight
July/August 2020 Volume 47, Issue IV
Photo by Ann Pearson
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Photo by June Kaiser
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Brief History: South Bend Watch Company
Including South Bend Watch Serial Numbers and Production Dates
South Bend, Indiana
1903 - 1929
The South Bend Watch Company was formed by three brothers, George, Clement and
John M. Studebaker subsequent to their purchase of the Columbus Watch Company. The
company produced watches in the style of the Columbus Watch Company. South Bend
movements were identified as model 1, 2, or 3, with grades numbering 100 to 431. Even
number grades denoted hunter-case movements, and odd number grades were intended
for open face cases.
Through the first two dec-
ades of the twentieth century
the company grew and pros-
pered. During its peak
years, the company pro-
duced 60,000 watches an-
nually and employed nearly
600 employees. Ambitious
nationwide advertising was
largely responsible for this
early prosperity. Full-page
ads showing the South Bend
watch running in a block of
ice were particularly effec-
tive. Later this was discard-
ed and watch illustrations
were shown with a purple
ribbon across the watch face. Numerous styles and models were available with a price
range from $16.00 to $125.00. All watches carried an “insured for a lifetime guarantee.” In
fact, there are thousands of South Bend watches still running today. (Continued on page 4)
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From the Editor:
Dear Members:
In these trying times of quarantine and social distancing, I
have found that I am so appreciative of any time that I get to
spend with SAC members. I enjoyed going to the June Board
Meeting and having lunch at The Hungry Fox.
Thanks to June Kaiser and Donna Goble for proofreading.
Thanks also to Steven Gilsdorf, Terry Lewis, Gloria Schmetzer
and Chuck Stanford for help with photos, articles and submis-
sions.
Ann Pearson, SAC/SDC Newsletter Editor
**A reminder, the deadline for publishing newsletter contributions is the 20th of
the month.
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Message from Our President:
SAC website: http://soazsdc.org/
The Grand Canyon Chapter of the SDC:
www.grandcanyonsdc.com
Chapter email: [email protected]
The Studebaker Museum
www.studebakermuseum.org/
Studebaker Spotlight
Classic Enterprises https://tinyurl.com/y6jactlo
‘53 Studebaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnq7uJcgJug
Clean your Engine https://tinyurl.com/yxzwfzvv
Antique Automotive Club of America
https://tinyrl.com/y5ponoe6
GEAR HEAD TUESDAY – 1964: THE
HAWK’S LAST FLIGHT
https://tinyurl.com/y6czbn8b
The Wheels that Bond, Jonathan Wong and
Grandpa, Pete Yuen
https://tinyurl.com/y4kudd9w
Ninth Annual All American Originals Car Show
https://tinyurl.com/y38sq3vm
Ted and the Tomato:1967 Pontiac GTO vs 1963 Studebaker Lark, Pure Stock Drag Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnq7uJcgJug
Birthday Wishes
July 5 Maggie Crowdes 6 Gene Schreiner
11 Curtis Lee 13 Mary Powell McConnell
13 Ann Pearson 16 Helen O’Brien 16 Sharon Ware
18 Eileen Loshbough 28 Claudia Robinette
August 2 Keith & Marie Ambs
4 Maggie Wheeler 9 Chris Collins
12 Dusty Ray Arizona Rivers 13 Fred Gooch 13 Gary Pryor
15 Charlotte Luczycki 21 Michael Hodges
26 Mary Jane Schreiner 30 Ed Smith
Ann Pearson
I hope you are all doing okay and surviving the social distanc-ing guidelines. I haven’t been counting but it seems like months. My wife and I have been working hard around the properties and getting projects done that we’ve talked about for years.
Thanks to John L. Lewis for his wellness checks on our mem-bers. With all the car shows and meets being cancelled, John has been busy trying to get a few things set up for us to do. The outings so far are only breakfasts and lunches. Please join us if you feel comfortable doing so.
We will survive this pandemic. The SAC chapter has several vacant officer positions for the coming years. If you have any suggestions, contact a current Board member.
As a kid growing up in Tucson, I loved it when the first day of summer arrived. Be-tween the heat lately and this current situation, I am re-thinking my enthusiasm of those days. Looking forward to a little rain.
Thanks,
Randy
Randy Goble
Thoughts and
Prayers
Lance Angerhofer
Keith Muske
Mary Powell-McConnell
Rosalie Torske
Interesting Websites and Videos
Anniversary Wishes
August 11 Steven & Susan Gilsdorf
23 Randy & Donna Goble 29 Charles and Pam Kenney 30 Larry and Dee Northington
New Members
Carl and Kelly Holmburg
Larry and Dee Northington Arric S. Rankin and Son, Archer Rankin
Jim and Audrey Thompson Dusty Ray Arizona Rivers
http://soazsdc.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnq7uJcgJughttps://tinyurl.com/yxzwfzvv
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Upcoming Events/Southern AZ Chapter Other Auto Related Events and
a letter from the pacific southwest zone director
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Mondays, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and Decem-ber 21, 2020 Thursday, July 16, 2020 Thursday, August 20, 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 9 through 11, 2020 Sunday, November 15, 2020 Saturday, December 5, 2020
Board Meetings: 11:30 a.m., Hungry Fox Restaurant, 4637 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ. 520-326-2835. Lunch at Kappy’s Bar & Sandwich Place: 11:30 a.m., 2190 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ, 520-296-9500. We met there last October and had some great food. It is located south of Mercedes Benz of Tucson and Costco off of Grant Rd. Please RSVP John L. Lewis @ [email protected] or call 520-954-0904. Breakfast at KG’s West Side Café: 9:00 a.m., 1951 W. Grant Rd., Suite 120, Tucson, AZ, 520-388-9241. It is two blocks east of Silverbell, on the south side of Grant. Please RSVP John L. Lewis @ [email protected] or call 520-954-0904. Drive your Studebaker Day and Membership Appreciation Day: Our Treasurer, Chuck Stanford, will pick up the tab, minus any alcohol. At this time, we are waiting on input from our members. Please contact John L. Lewis at [email protected] or call 520-954-0904. The 2020 Pacific Southwest Zone Meet: Hosted by the Grand Canyon State Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club has been officially cancelled as of June 26, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Vahe, Meet Chairman at 480/694-3899 or [email protected] Thanksgiving Pot Luck: Arrive before 12:00 p.m. at the home of John L. Lewis, 210 Northeastern Slope Loop, Tucson, AZ. The crossroads are Broadway and Ridgeside on the eastside of Tucson. John will cook the turkey in a pot of oil. This year, we will do the desserts and the side dishes in a different way. Bob Miles will be the coordinator. He can be reached at 520-465-9873. Please call Bob by November 10th to discuss what you would like to bring. Gaslight Theatre Play, Titled: A Small Town Christmas: Doors open at 2:30 p.m., play starts at 3:00 p.m. Gaslight Theatre, 7010 East Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 520-886-9248. The same rows have been booked as last year. 60 seats are available. Seniors, military and students are $23.86, adults are $26.03, and kids are $15.16. Please contact Chuck Stanford at: 520-888-1563 or [email protected]
Photo by June Kaiser Photo by June Kaiser Photo by Ann Pearson
Pacific Southwest Zone News
Jon Stalnaker Sr/Director
I would like to take this opportunity to get to know the membership in our zone. Let me start by telling you a little bit about myself. I am a member of the
Karel Staple Chapter/SDC in Northern California and have been a member since 2006. I have served my Chapter as newsletter editor since 2008 and
have also served the SDC as a newsletter judge for about 6 years. I enjoy writing stories and have had many published in Turning Wheels. In 2016 I
was awarded the first Art Unger award for best article describing adventures in a Studebaker. Maybe you have read some of my work.
I bought my first Studebaker in 2002, although I have lusted after one since I was a child. I now own two and have documented them both in Turning
Wheels. I retired from the Postal Service in 2006 and became a docent at the California Automobile Museum. I have been teaching Avanti and Stu-
debaker segments to new docent classes since 2007. I haven’t been a member of the SDC for a long time compared to most, but I got heavily involved
quickly. I was surprised when I was asked to consider being nominated to the Zone Director position.
I would like to be added to your email list to receive your chapter newsletters. If you only do hard copy, I would like to be on the mailing list for those. I
have a lot to learn about my duties and responsibilities as director and I would like to have a comprehensive knowledge of what is happening out there
where you meet.
I see the biggest need for the SDC is the recruitment and retention of a younger generation that does not know what it was like to go to their Stu-
debaker dealership to see the new models back when they were younger. Our cars are exciting, different, sometimes quirky, but usually the focus of
attention at multi-car events. Any successes your chapter has had in making this happen is something I am interested in knowing more about.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the International Meet this year, but I plan to attend as many zone meets as I can. If I do attend, I would like to make
myself available to meet and greet. So, if you see me, please introduce yourself. I would love to
talk with you and hear your ideas for the future of this club.
I am not a purist by any means, but I appreciate purists and all the knowledge they bring to this
club. I believe there is room for all Studebaker owners, and we call this club the Studebaker Driv-
ers Club because having our cars out on the road where they can be seen is the most important
part. We don’t need to argue about putting modern running gear in your Studebaker or modifying
your car in any way. Instead we should be appreciating your vision of how you want to present
your vehicle to the world.
Feel free to email me or write me if you have something you want to share. I can also be reached
via the SDC web site.
mailto:[email protected]
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A brief History of the South Bend Watch Company—Continued
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Photo by Gail Ault
Photo by Steve Ault
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Photo by June Kaiser Photo by June Kaiser
Photo by June Kaiser
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Photo by Steve Ault Photo by Steve Ault
Photo by Fred Gooch Photo by Fred Gooch
A Studebaker in the Mail
In the 1920s the company offered a "Studebaker" watch on a mail order basis. The Studebaker watches were identical to
the South Bend line and were made on the same production line. The Studebaker watch ads of this era did not indicate
any connection between the two watches, but instead gave the impression of a separate company. The naming of the
watch, however, was an obvious attempt to capitalize on the good name of the famous brothers of Studebaker automobile
fame. Most ads carried the following line:
“Directed by members of the Studebaker family—known for three-quarters of a century for fair dealing.”
The Studebaker watches were sold on a credit basis
and could be purchased with a down payment of only
one dollar. With the onset of the Depression, the com-
pany found itself with many delinquent accounts and
the banks were unwilling to cooperate in those unsta-
ble times. This, and the fact the company never
switched to production of men’s wristwatches was re-
sponsible for their eventual demise. On Thanksgiving
Eve, Wednesday, November 27, 1929, the nearly 300
employees of the company were notified the plant
would be closed until January 1, 1930. The company
never reopened.
South Bend Watch Company, maker of Studebaker watches
After the closing, the machinery was eventually sold and liquidation completed in 1933 with creditors being paid off fifty-
cents on the dollar. In later years, the old factory building at 1720 Mishawaka Avenue was used for a warehouse, a soft
drink bottling plant, an Army reserve center and various other businesses. On July 8, 1957, a fire started in the old factory
and destroyed the last evidence of a once world famous factory.
South Bend Watch Grade Numbers
South Bend followed a fairly predictable pattern in the designation of their numbered watch grades. Movement models
were assigned a grade number which ranged from 100 to 431. The first digit denotes the size of the watch as follows: 1 -
0s or 6s, 2 - 16s, 3 - 18s, 4 - 12s. The third digit denotes the type of movement: even digit for hunting case movement, and
odd digit for open-face movement. So a grade 347, for example, would be an 18-size, open face movement.
South Bend Watch Company
South Bend Watch Serial Numbers and Production
Dates
Total Production:
Approx. 1.2 Million
Watches
Year and S/N
Year S/N
1921 975,000
1922 1,000,000
1923 1,035,000
1924 1,070,000
1925 1,105,000
1926 1,140,000
1927 1,175,000
1928 1,210,000
1929 1,240,000
Year S/N
1912 715,000
1913 765,000
1914 800,000
1915 820,000
1916 840,000
1917 860,000
1918 880,000
1919 905,000
1920 935,000
Year S/N
1903 380,501
1904 390,000
1905 405,000
1906 425,000
1907 460,000
1908 500,000
1909 550,000
1910 600,000
1911 660,000
Re-printing of this article was granted by the Renaissance Watch Repair Co. in Bellevue, WA .
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Member submissions—Terry Lewis, his gift of a Studebaker watch, and Chuck Stanford,
Arizona Daily Star advertisement with a Past Event with the SAC Diner’s Club!
Photo by Ann Pearson
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
My Christmas Gift
by Terry Lewis On my birthday in 1968 I enlisted in the Marine Corp. I started boot camp October 31, 1968, so I was in boot camp over Christmas. I had written my parents and told them not to send me anything for Christmas because the drill instructors did not like it. So, because my Dad was into Studebakers as well as myself, they bought me this Studebaker watch for Christmas and saved it for me until I could take it.
From the Editor: The idea for the Studebaker Watch publication and asking Terry to give me pictures of his Studebaker watch came from a conversation that I had with Terry when we were sitting together at The Spotted Bull in Vail, Arizona. We were dining at the Spotted Bull for Drive your Studebaker Day almost two years ago. Unfortunately, the restaurant has since closed. Terry men-tioned to me that he had been given a Studebaker watch by his family. At the time, I wasn’t aware that Studebaker also made a watch. Now I am on the hunt for my very own Studebaker watch!
Photo by Terry Lewis
Photo by Terry Lewis
Photo by Terry Lewis
The Luncheon at Casa del Rio
May 28, 2020
Thirteen members attended the luncheon at Casa del Rio, a very
well known, Mexican Restaurant on Tucson’s Eastside. The
meals were very good! Members and Studebaker cars driven
included: Randy Goble; Michael Hodges; John L. Lewis, 1961
Hawk; Bob Miles with brother, Tim Miles; Arric and Archer Ran-
kin, 1963 Champ; Dusty Rivers, 1950 Land Cruiser; Bruce Sand-
burg and Delores Shurtz; Gloria Schmetzer; and Chuck and
Louise Stanford. Thank you John L. Lewis for arranging another
fabulous get-together!
Dusty Ray Arizona Rivers with his ‘50
Land Cruiser and John Lewis’s ‘61 Hawk Arric Rankin’s ‘63 Champ Pick-up
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
The Beautiful 1968 Christmas Gift Studebaker Mechanisms at Work! Terry Lewis’s Studebaker Watch Collection
Photo by Terry Lewis Photo by Terry Lewis Photo by Terry Lewis
An interesting submission from
our Treasurer, Chuck Stanford.
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Member Submissions by Steve Gilsdorf and Gloria Schmetzer and odds ’N’ Ends
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Photo by Brian Kovac
Photo by Bob Miles
Photo by Ann Pearson Photo by Ann Pearson
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Photo by June Kaiser
Photo by Ann Pearson Photo by Ann Pearson
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS There are recommendations that each house, garage or workshop and cars be equipped with a fire extin-
guisher. Many people will have a fire extinguisher in their homes and some will have it in their cars but they should not overlook in
having one in the garage/workshop too. Most of the fire extinguishers will have “A B C” ratings that are used in our homes. These fire
extinguishers are effective for extinguishing fires in paper, liquids and electrical. The most popular domestic fire extinguishers are the
dry powder type, effective, but leaves a flour-like or baking soda-like residue. There are CO2 and Halon in some fire extinguishers
which does not leave a residue, but they cost more than the dry powder type. At one time, I believe that the Halon fire extinguishers
were banned due to belief that the halon when directed at a fire would cause a toxic gas. This may not be, so as presently, they are
an available item on the internet. The CO2 and Halon units could likely be stored vertically or horizontally, but the dry powder type, I
believe should be stowed in the upright position. As time goes by, it may be a good idea to invert the dry powder unit and strike it a
few times with a plastic hammer, wooden mallet or with the wooden handle of a hammer to loosen the powder. Vibration and time
causes the powder to pack so any dry powder as used in a car or especially on a forklift truck will potentially have this problem. If the
powder is packed in the fire extinguisher, only little of the powder is expelled along with the propellent when it is used. It is the powder
that extinguishes the fire so you do not want to hear just a “WHOOSH” without much powder. The down side of using a dry powder
fire extinguisher in a car is that it is messy and some even say that the powder causes corrosion on the wiring connections over a
period of time.
Odds ‘N’ Ends by pete yuen
RARE ARIZONA HAWK SPOTTED IN COLORADO HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEY
by Steve Gilsdorf
A rare silver hawk from Arizona (hawkus silverus studebakerus) has been spotted several times in Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley.
Local residents and bird watchers have been thrilled to see this colorful hawk flying around various locations in the valley.
Local bird-watching guru that although Arnie Thaaloejist stated that although the hawk has been tagged in Arizona, it is a welcome summer visitor to Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley. He commented, “we have some of the best scenery in the west, but this rarely seen hawk, especial-ly with it's bright red and white plumage, adds another colorful sight to our beautiful valley.”
Photo by Steve Gilsdorf
My Quarantine Time Working on the ‘63 Hawk
By Gloria Schmetzer
Started cutting floor pans. Then the shaping, welding and grinding. Heat and sound bar-riers come next....
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer Photo by Gloria Schmetzer Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
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Susan Lusted, of “What’s Happening” in Turning Wheels Magazine, Forwarded an Article
about packaging Studebakers
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Photo by June Kaiser
Photo by Gal Ault
Photo by Nora Gooch
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Pho-
to by
Photo by Steve Ault
Photo by Fred Gooch Photo by Fred Gooch
Packaging air is a waste of money!
Packaging technique is the critical factor in an export operation that turns out 18 crates containing 24 completely knocked-down
(CKD) cars every eight-hour shift.
Location is a 50,000 square foot dockside plant in Hamilton, Ontario, where Great Lakes Overseas Packing Division of Summerhayes
Industrial & Wood Products Ltd. is engaged in a constant fight to reduce cubic content “cube” to anyone in or around the shipping
business. And the reason is elementary, the more space crates take up, the more it costs to ship them.
Great Lakes Overseas Packing Div. currently works only for Studebaker of Canada Ltd., crating and shipping Model Y sedans to Isra-
el, South Africa and Australia.
Studebaker in the U.S. has shipped automobiles and trucks in CKD condition to assembly plants abroad for more than 25 years.
During this time, it has amassed a great deal of experience, developing high efficiency and economy through parts processing, pack-
aging and shipping methods.
This experience is now being used to advantage in the Hamilton operation where the packaging plant manager is Don Bidelman, for
28 years with Studebaker in the U.S. He was in the export department for 15 years, last seven years as manager, and joined Great
Lakes Overseas Packing Division when that company started its Hamilton operation in April 1964. Bidelman designed all the packag-
ing now being used there.
The economics of shipping cars in CKD condition are best shown by comparison with the cubic content of assembled units. Twenty-
four completely assembled cars for South Africa would occupy between 7,000 and 8,000 ft. Total space occupied by 18 cases con-
taining 24 CKD units is 2,596 cu ft. Total weight is 71,469 lbs.
Parts are delivered to the dockside operation from Studebaker’s Hamilton plant and from the latter company’s suppliers, working to
a schedule formulated by the packing company and Studebaker.
As much space as possible is being used here by packing between frames. Items, such as,
springs, tubing, hubs and drums with bags of components.
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Forwarded Article about packaging Studebakers:
Reprinted from CANADIAN PACKAGING, MARCH 1965
Photo by Ann Pearson
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Photo by June Kaiser
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Photo by Gail Ault
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Photo by Ann Pearson
Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
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Gloria Photo by Gloria Schmetzer
Naturally, a packing operation involving about
5,000 different automobile parts requires much
organization behind the scenes. Studebaker
supplies a complete set of IBM cards for all parts
and all countries Every part has a number. A
particular part may be included in a shipment to
Israel, but not to Australia.
A separate card system records all parts re-
ceived and ties in with the firm’s method of
stocking in bins and bays. Once a part is identi-
fied by number, it’s easy to locate by using the
card system.
All crates used by the company have plywood
facing and tops, with bottom construction of 7/8
x 6 in. lumber. Most crates have 2 x 6 in. railing,
and all are nailed, with corner straps. When
gross weight is more than 5,000 lb, crates are
banded using 1-1/4 in. plain and perforated and
3/8 in. banding supplied by Acme Steel co. of
Canada Ltd.
Crates are lined with VCI rust-inhibiting paper
and, before being nailed down have a 3-mil
polyethylene shroud placed over the parts. Both
paper and flm are stocked in four sizes and
supplied by Smith Packaging Ltd., Toronto.
The packing company tries to use every availa-
ble cubic inch of space in a crate because, as
Bidelman says: “Packaging air is expensive.”
One example of this type of thinking can be
shown in the packing of motors.
Motors are received complete at the plant, but to
conserve space, the following are removed: bell
housing, clutch plates, distributors, coil, water
inlet, oil filter, starter and manifolds. Motors are
packed in a special crate — eight V-8’s or 12 6-
cylinder motors. Parts are then placed between
the motors. A T-bar bracing arrangement keeps
all components firmly in place inside the crate.
For framing components, the frame is first laid
down inside the crate and as much space as
possible used up by placing brake cables, hubs
and drums, axles, etc. between frame members.
Axles are tied down at the base of the crate for
maximum protection.
For windshields, the packing company has de-
vised a special Masonite pack, with 2 x 2 in.
framing, which holds 12 windshields.
For critical components — clocks, speedome-
ters, voltage regulators, etc. — added protection
is provided by placing them in corrugated box-
es. The company stocks 40 different sizes of
corrugated boxes, which are supplied by Bonar
& Bemis Ltd., Burlington, Ont.
All chrome parts are wrapped, using kraft for the
inner, and cellulose paper for the outer. Small
parts are packed in polyethylene bags and cot-
ton bags supplied by Smith Packaging. Such
small items as nuts and bolts are not counted,
but weighed, using a Toledo over-and-under
scale.
When a shipment is scheduled, special tickets
are made out in the office, one for each part
number. These provide information to packers
as to part number and amount of parts to be
shipped. A section of each ticket is attached to
the appropriate part and travels to the country of
destination for identification when the crate is
opened. After packaging is completed, all ticket
information is returned to the office, for use in
the preparation of shipping records.
For every change in model or automobile de-
sign, Bidelman must re-engineer the company’s
packing, and search for more efficient methods
to cut down cubic content.
Illustrating the efficiency of current packaging
methods, Bidelman cites a figure of less than
1% in damages, shortages, etc. On Australian
shipments last year, total replacement (including
shortages) occupied only 200 cu ft. and total
delivery during the period amounted to 2,500
vehicles.
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Wanted: For a 1951 Starlight Coupe: good steel grill bullet (50), good radio, wheel covers and spotlight. Call Lowell Jensen: 928-965-3104, [email protected] Wanted: 1957- 1959 Silver Hawk. Contact Connie Olsen: 702-540-6218, [email protected] SALE!! SAC/SDC Men’s Polo Shirts (two each small only) and Ladies’ style in mint green and one in blue (seven large and seven small) polo shirts $10.00 each. I will bring extra rosters and newsletters to all club events. Chapter name tags in either pin or magnetic type are $10.87 for one or $18.48 for two. Chuck Stanford at 520-888-1563 or [email protected]
For Sale: Studebaker models: beautiful ‘57 Studebaker Golden Hawk
model in original box like new and a Studebaker transport truck, $60.00
each. Call Joyce Mooney at 520-977-7864
For Sale: 1938 Commander State Sedan and 1960 Champ PU. Chuck Stanford 520-888-1563 or [email protected] For Sale: ‘50 Commander Starlight coupe, good builder, ‘52 Com-mander, ‘51 Commander parts cars. Parts cars and builders price de-pends on condition. Parts cars would consider free if you move! Call Marilyn 520-237-1442. For Sale: Two Hawks in Show Low, AZ. The black one is a V8 with auto, the blue one is a six with a stick. Both turned over today, but did not start. They are advertised on Craig’s List. Call Arvel Adams, 928-205-8445.
Studebaker Ads ~ Wanted and For Sale or Trade
***Notice: John L. Lewis sent around a reminder that everyone should have an approved fire extinguisher displayed at your left front wheel during all meets in the future. As required as of January 1, 2017, the SDC requires a minimum of a LU type 1-A:5B:C, but a 1-A:10-B:C would be much better for added protection.
For Sale: 245 Commander 6 $150.00 T86 overdrive transmission. From ‘50 Commander $150.00 ‘56 Golden Hawk left side fiberglass fin $50.00 GT Hawk headliner bows, very nice $75.00 for full set Parting out ’56 1/2 ton C-Cab truck. Only thing left is the cab, rolling frame. Studebaker ½ ton brake drums $50.00 each Studebaker V8 Valley pans $5.00 each 2R5 truck Champ 6 bellhousing $40.00 ‘51 Commander left front door $45.00 ‘51 Commander right rear door $45.00 GT Hawk front bumper $40.00 ‘62 Lark grill $40.00 very nice '53 sedan trunk lid $40.00 ‘62-’64 GT Hawk complete set good glass in chrome frames: wing windows and side glass Hawk and coupe center pan for bucket seats and mounting for counsel $40.00 ‘59-’60 Lark or ‘60-’64 Champ truck hood $50.00 ‘59-’60 Lark trunk lid, $35.00 good condition ‘60-’64 Champ truck left door $50.00 ‘62 Lark Station Wagon upper tailgate $50.00 ‘62 Lark rear quarters $75.00 for both or $40.00 each no rust ‘63 Lark 4 door front doors $50.00 each ‘63 Lark rear doors for a Wagonaire or 4-dr sedan $35.00 each Lots of other parts, if you don't see what you want, call me. I may have it. Large items for pick up, email for pictures. Call Jerry Kaiser at 520-979-0065 or email [email protected] For Sale: 6 New Tan Studebaker seatbelts with Studebaker emblem, with all hardware. $30.00 each. Email John L. Lewis at, [email protected] or call 520-954-0904 For Sale: 1921 Packard Single Six, 3 Studebaker 2 door Special Six, 1927 Studebaker 4 door and lots of Hawk parts. For more information, call John Nuell, a friend of a member, 289-441-1545. For Sale: 1951 Studebaker 2R6 Truck. Not running and lots of sur-face rust. The body is solid for a seventy year-old truck. Minor rust is through spots in the front fenders and floor board. It comes with an extra bed and extra front fenders. In addition, it comes with an S-10 chassis. This truck would be a great project to restore or a hot rod. All of the glass is broken. Located in Tucson, AZ. Call Terry or Debbie at 520-403-9011
For Beautiful Studebaker
Steering Wheel Covers
Contact
Marj Scooros
One for $20.00, two or
more $15.00 each.
For orders, the diameter
of the steering wheel is
needed along with the
year, model and color of
the car.
Photo by Ann Pearson
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For SAC Member recommended Sales and Services, call our local sponsors first.
Thanks to Creative Printers, for printing this newsletter.
For all your printing needs, stop in at
Creative Printers, 2729 E. Grant Road, Tucson,
or call 520.881.6572. Thanks Randy Goble,
SDC member.
Thanks to Randy Goble, SDC member and printer.
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Sponsors and Cruise Nights
Tucson Cruise Nights and Car Shows
Mondays: Freddy’s, 7120 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ. Please refer to the website: http://www.cruisinarizona.com/cruisenites.htm (Not having Cruise
Nights now)
Wednesday Night Cruise-In, Cruise In at Hotrods Old Vail, 10500 East Old Vail Road, Tucson, AZ. (Cancelled for the year)
Thursdays: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger weekly Cruise-In, 3725 West Orange Grove Rd., Marana, AZ, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or longer, 520-
989-0314. If you are wearing a Freddy’s cap or shirt, you will receive a free ice cream.
Fridays: Freddy’s Frozen Custard Cruise-In & Car Show, Free custard, 11143 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 520-989-0067. They also have a car show the last Saturday of every month from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is hosted by Obsessions Car Club and trophies are awarded.
There is no Friday show when there is a Saturday show of that week.
Little Anthony’s website for future car shows: https://littleanthonysdiner.com/car-shows
Arizona Car Shows | AutoCarShow.Events https://autocarshow.events/car-shows/united-states/arizona/
For more fun events go to: http:www.carnuts.org And in the state of AZ: http://www.cruisinarizona.com/
Speedway Antique Mall Cruise-In Nights, 5045 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona: Cars usually start showing up at 4:30 p.m. Actual start time is
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Second Saturdays of the month. Call Ray for information at 520-404-5090.
The Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Please check the website for future dates, email heather.gaslight@gmail. (Nothing scheduled at this time.)
Social Distancing and face masks are requested at those businesses where cruise nights are still occurring.
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Membership Application
The Southern Arizona Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, pride of owning and the joy of driving fine Studebakers; and to providing assistance on a local level to the National Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. You DO NOT have to be a Studebaker owner to join; however, for insurance purposes, membership is required in the National Studebaker Drivers Club. SDC was founded in 1962 and has approximately 13,000 members worldwide. Turning Wheels is the monthly magazine of the SDC. The Copper Starlight is the Southern Arizona Chapter’s official publication and is published every other month. Subscrip-tions are included in club membership dues.
Membership Application
Studebaker Drivers Club
To join SDC complete application, send with $29.00 check or money order in US Funds to:
The Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc
PO Box 1715
Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715
Or use VISA or MasterCard and call 763-420-7829 or Fax 763-420-7849 or e-mail: [email protected] for information. Or visit: www.studebakerdriversclub.com Call or write with change of address. Give two months notice. DO NOT Send ADS with your membership; but send ADS to Turning Wheels Editor. All members of local SDC chapters must also be national SDC members.
Name____________________________________
Spouse ______________Birthdates_____________
Address_________________________________________
City State Zip________
No. Expires_____________
Signature________________________________________
VISA
Master
Card
How to become a Member: 1) Complete the membership application below. 2)
Write a check or money order for $15 for a full year, payable to Southern Arizona
Chapter, SDC. This includes an e-mailed copy of The Copper Starlight. An
additional charge of $3.00 required for a mailed copy of the newsletter. 3) En-
close an additional $29.00 if you are a new SDC member or $36.00 if you are a
returning member of SDC. 4) Mail to Membership Director:
Southern Arizona Chapter of
The Studebaker Drivers Club
PO Box 12913
Tucson, AZ 85732
Application Form Southern Arizona Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club
National SDC Member #___________________Expires:___________
You must be a member of SDC to join SAC. This application will not be
accepted without your Studebaker Drivers Club National Number.
Name: __________________________Spouse: _________________
Other family members: _____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City: ___________________________State: __________Zip: ______
Phone: ( )______________________________________________
email:___________________________________________________
Birthdays: _______________________________________________
Wedding anniversary:______________________________________
If new member, referred by: _________________________________
Studebakers owned: (Year/Model/Body Style & any comments)_____
_______________________________________________________
I am willing to help my club in the following ways:
__Call people with club information __Bring cookies or snacks
__Host a gathering __Call me & I’ll help
__Mail out newsletters __ Other
__Make arrangements for tour/location/meeting place
Renewal on subsequent
years is $36.00